The New York Yankees have done an excellent job drafting and developing players through their farm system. The most prominent is Aaron Judge, widely regarded as the best hitter in baseball and a former first-round pick.

New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during his Double-A debut on Tuesday evening. Lombard opened the campaign at High-A but was given an early promotion.

Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Yankees are promoting their No. 1 prospect shortstop George Lombard Jr. to Double-A Somerset following his successful stint in High-A ball.